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Introducing Yamaha PSR Keyboard – Quality Arranger Keyboards for Every Musician

Yamaha PSR Keyboard – Arranger keyboards for beginners as well as pros! PSR keyboards are one of the most popular arranger keyboards available.


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When it comes to arranger keyboards, there are not many players in the market, as compared to digital pianos, synth keyboards and keyboard controllers, where there are many manufacturers fighting against each other.

And when it comes to a brand that makes arranger keyboards across a wide price range, that targets both beginners as well as professionals, there is nothing that can beat Yamaha, especially their PSR series of arranger keyboards.


Yamaha PSR Keyboards vs. Competition

When it comes to arrangers, the Yamaha PSR series has few competition!

First let's have a look at the Casio CTK keyboards. The moment you say Casio, I'm sure there are people who will jump up and say that Casio is only for beginners and intermediate players, their sound quality sucks and so on.

To some extent it is true, but then Casio has always scored on the price front. Their USP is their range of products which they offer at dirt-cheap prices. You can't beat them at that.

But when it comes to offerings that are targeted towards experienced players and professionals, Casio doesn't have much to offer and Yamaha PSR wins comfortably there.

Another major player is KORG, especially their PA series of arranger keyboards. Now they target a totally different segment than Casio, that is the professionals.

Korg's PA series of arranger keyboards are well accepted among the music fraternity and they do have some excellent sounding keyboards out there. Here Yamaha PSR series continuous to face tough competition from the Korg PA series.

In general, Korg is one of the major competitors of Yamaha and both of them have good products for professional music production.

But then, a Korg arranger keyboard generally tends to be expensive and music enthusiasts also do not have much choice in the intermediate level segment. Besides, Yamaha professional arrangers are known for their realistic sounding acoustic instruments, and also for the fact that they tend to be more user-friendly.


Yamaha PSR Keyboards Review

As mentioned earlier, you can choose from a range of Yamaha PSR keyboards. Each has its own advantages.

Beginners looking for a decent arranger keyboard with 61 keys should consider either the yamaha psr-e223 or the yamaha psr-e323
keyboard. Both can be used by adults or you could even buy it for your child.

The psr-e223 keyboard doesn't have touch sensitive keys though (it's the entry level keyboard in the PSR series) whereas the psr-e323 has. A touch sensitivity keyboard is preferable for any serious keyboard playing. But if you find the price of psr-e323 more, then by all means consider the psr-e223.

Please Note: Psr-e233 and Psr-e333 are now available, which will replace these keyboards in the future.

Serious Beginners, Adult Beginners, Songwriters can consider the yamaha psr-e423 keyboard, which comes with excellent sound quality and has several pro-features. It is an advanced keyboard compared to the psr-223 and psr-223 mentioned earlier.

Essential accessories like AC adapter, foot switch, and headphones are available as part of a survival kit for these psr-e series arranger keyboards.

Coming to high-end keyboards, what if you need an arranger keyboard that can be used for professional use, that is, for performance as well as music production?

In that case, you have a couple of choices!

The yamaha psr-s550b is an entry level arranger workstation that you may consider. Many features needed for pure professional use is missing but then it costs much less than a high-end arranger workstation.

The yamaha psr-s710 is a stylish high-end arranger keyboard that comes with excellent and realistic sounding voices/styles. You have the feature of USB audio recording and a mixing console for music production purposes.

A comparable keyboard, but with many voices/styles in the world genres such as Arabic, Khaligi, Greek, etc. is the yamaha psr-or700. Will be appreciated by musicians who are looking for ethnic styles and voices in an arranger keyboard!

Lastly, coming to the high-end arranger workstation which is positioned just below the Tyros, is the equally popular Yamaha psr-s910. Professional musicians, who are keen to have the Tyros but find its price beyond reach as of now, can look forward to the yamaha psr-s910.




  • Various PSR Models
  • PSR Buying Guide





  • Yamaha PSR Keyboards - Various Models

    Here are the various models in the PSR series:

    Yamaha Entry Level Keyboards

    Yamaha PSR E423 61-Key Digital Keyboard

    This keyboard gives enough features to a novice to intermediate player. Besides many voices and styles, you will find an on-board arpeggiator with 100 different patterns, real-time controls, USB port to connect to the computer, and a 6-track sequencer. Read more on psrE423 ...


    Yamaha PSR E323 61-Key MIDI Keyboard with Sequencer

    Comes with a 2-track sequencer and Flash ROM, perfect for transferring MIDI content from the Internet. This is a perfect keyboard if you want to learn to play or even compose music. Read more on psrE323...


    Yamaha PSR E223 61-Key General MIDI Keyboard

    This keyboard is apt for a beginner to start learning but provides room for the novice player as well to grow. Playing and learning music is fun and easy with this keyboard. Read more on psrE223...


    Yamaha Arranger Workstation Keyboard

    Yamaha PSR s550 61-Key Arranger Workstation Keyboard

    Now available in a professional black finish, you get a full 16-track sequencer, a style creator function, dramatically increased numbers of voices, including ethnic voices and drum kits, dance styles. Read more on psrs550...


    Yamaha PSR s710 Arranger Workstation Keyboard
    With this keyboard, there has been a significant leap forward in the evolution of the Arranger Workstation keyboard. Beginners, hobbyists or pros – all will appreciate the addition of USB audio recording. Read more on psrs710...


    Yamaha PSR OR700 Oriental/Persian Arranger Workstation Keyboard

    Here is a 61-Key keyboard that is geared more towards ethnic and world sounds. It is designed for today's Middle Eastern, Arabic and Mediterranean music lovers. Read more on psrOR700...


    Yamaha PSR s910 Arranger Workstation Keyboard

    The accompaniment styles found on the PSR-S910 give keyboard players a quick and easy way to sound fully arranged with little or no setup required. Read more on psrs910...


    Yamaha PSR Keyboard User Reviews

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    Consumer Reviews of Yamaha PSR Keyboards

    Click on the link below to read reviews on Yamaha PSR Keyboards. They were all written by other visitors to this page.

    Yamaha PSR s910 keyboard Review  starstarstarstarstar
    Yamaha PSR s910 keyboard review – The successor to the hugely popular PSR s900 arranger workstation, this is one of the most powerful arrangers from ...

    Yamaha PSR-OR700 Keyboard Review  starstarstarstarstar
    Yamaha PSR-OR700 Keyboard Review - This is the keyboard to look for if you want styles and voices in World genres such as Arabic, Khaligi, Greek and ...

    Yamaha PSR-S710 Keyboard Review  starstarstarstarstar
    Yamaha PSR-S710 Keyboard Review - Excellent arranger keyboard with some incredible instrument Voices and a 128-note polyphony...

    Product Features ...

    Yamaha PSR s550 Keyboard Review  starstarstarstarstar
    Yamaha PSR s550b Keyboard Review - Here is an entry level arranger workstation, the PSR s550b, for serious keyboardists.

    The keyboard is easy to use ...

    Yamaha PSR-E223 Keyboard Review  starstarstarstarstar
    Yamaha PSR-E223 Keyboard Review - Put your learning on the fast track with this 61 full-sized keys keyboard. Ideal for kids and adults looking for a ...

    Yamaha PSR-E323 Keyboard Review  starstarstarstarstar
    Yamaha PSR-E323 Keyboard Review - Touch response, 2-track sequencer, Yamaha Education Suite makes the PSR-E323 perfect for any keyboard enthusiast...

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    My Yamaha PSR e423 Keyboard Review  starstarstarstarstar
    Yamaha PSR e423 keyboard review - Use this keyboard to learn, play, or perform...

    Product Features
    Black finish that looks Professional
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    Why Are PSR Keyboards Popular?

    The Yamaha PSR electronic keyboards have been around for many years now and I myself have owned the PSR-420, PSR-520 and the PSR-550 models at some time in my life.

    The Yamaha PSR is still one of the most popular electronic keyboard series in the 5-octaves or 61 keys category of digital keyboards.

    The primary reason psr keyboards have been so popular for years is because of the quality of their sounds, even at entry level psr keyboards.

    Besides, they have a huge range of models in the PSR series – meant for both beginners as well as pros.

    At the entry level, they have the PSR-E keyboards for beginners and intermediate players. At the top end, you have some serious stuff like the PSR-S keyboards targeting the professional players.

    In general, the best thing about a Yamaha PSR keyboard is:

  • Their superior sound – almost perfect sound. Be it the tone of an acoustic instrument or a synth sound, the quality is just too good.

  • Superb range of built-in accompaniments.

  • YES system - A comprehensive built-in music-teaching system for beginners!

  • Portable Grand button. When it is time to practice you just need to press this button and your keyboard will be set to a piano sound.

  • High quality built-in speakers.

  • The range of models they offer – whether you are a student or teacher, beginner or pro, you will find a psr keyboard which will meet your needs.


  • PSR Keyboards - Yamaha Specific Benefits

    Almost all the Yamaha PSR keyboards contain the standard musical keyboard features like:

  • Sounds, Accompaniments, Digital Effects

  • Sequencer - for recording your own music

  • Built-in Speakers

  • External Connectivity - Headphone, Pedals, MIDI, USB


  • In addition to the above features, you will find that the Yamaha PSR keyboards employ certain other features which are aimed towards learning and mastering the instrument.

    Anyone who is genuinely interested in improving his skills will find these features extremely useful.

    You will find these only in Yamaha keyboards. Those features are...

    Yamaha Education Suite (YES)
    This has piano exercises to train both your hands at various levels of complexity! There are enough built-in songs to help you hone your skills and it has a grading mechanism as well to grade your performance.

    Digital Music Notebook
    Library of popular songs, sheet music, music books, and riffs which you can download to your Yamaha keyboard!

    Get Online With IDC
    Get online and download learning stuff, by connecting your Yamaha keyboard directly to the Internet using the Internet Direct Connection (IDC).

    Performance Assistant Technology
    With this feature, anything that you play will be blended with additional notes to make it sound good.

    MegaVoice Technology
    Helps you capture the performance nuances of specific acoustic instruments; these are triggered by applying the correct force on the keys.




    Share Your Review
    Here are reviews of Yamaha electronic Keyboards (on EZ, YPT, and PSR series) that are written by visitors to this site. See what others say about yamaha beginners keyboard models and share your review too!

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    Keyboard Accessories for Yamaha PSR Keyboard

    You can use the standard keyboard accessories for your yamaha psr keyboard, if you wish to. A keyboard stand, keyboard dust cover, and a keyboard bag is something which you will need for your psr keyboard.

    Headphones and sustain pedal are optional. You can buy them if you wish to, though all the yamaha psr keyboards will have the option to connect these keyboard accessories.


    Yamaha PSR - Summary

    The Yamaha-PSR Keyboard is one of the best arranger keyboards available in the market. Known for their stunning sounds, the yamaha psr series has entry level portable keyboards that are meant to enrich and educate the beginners. At the higher end, the psr keyboards have some of the coolest arranger workstations for the performing musician.



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